Browns rookie Myles Garrett as advertised against Texans

It wasn't Myles Garrett's fault that the Cleveland Browns lost to the Texans on Sunday.

Garrett did his part. The top overall pick of the draft from Texas A&M sacked Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson once. He finished the game with five tackles, two for losses and four quarterback hit as the Texans' offensive line had no answers for him.

Garrett has a team-high three sacks in two games since returning from an ankle injury.

"I feel like I could've taken a couple more reps," Garrett said. "My ankle was going to hold up and I could just play as fluidly as I wanted to.

"There were some plays where I felt a couple tweaks and I couldn't bend the way I anted to, couldn't get as low, couldn't turn. For the most part, I feel pretty good."

Being back in Texas was a big moment for the Arlington native after starring for the Aggies in College Station as a consensus All-American.

"It's nice to be back in the home state, no matter where it is," Garrett said. "This is my home, and it's just a pleasure coming back to play and do my thing for the home crowd."

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) charges from the line of scrimmage in the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) less

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Photo: Eric Christian Smith, Associated Press

Browns rookie Myles Garrett as advertised against Texans

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Garrett has been as advertised so far, making an immediate impact as a pass rusher now that he's healthy.

"It's been fun," he said. "I know the competition is going to better, and the talent is going to be much better. So you just have to be prepared every week to go against the league's best."